An advocacy officer from a global NGO said of journalists in Southeast Asia after the U.S. aid cuts: “Who will keep advocating for them when the U.S. is leaving the newsrooms and basically not protecting staff anymore?”
Date: 4/26
Region: Global
Country: Global
Topic: Governance & Rights
Policy Lens: Democracy & Governance
Entry Type: Field Observation
Additional Context: This information was collected as part of The Aid Report’s original reporting, "In exile and at risk, journalists navigate life after U.S. funding cuts.”
This quote is attributed to Aleksandra Bielakowska, advocacy officer of the Asia-Pacific bureau at Reporters Without Borders. She said: “The Asia-Pacific region is one of the most dangerous regions for journalists in the world.” Almost 300 journalists remained behind bars in the region at the end of 2025.
Source: Devex